Prat-Ar-Coum

Oysters raised by a fifth-generation oystering family on the tip of Brittany, not far from Brest, where the Aber-Benoît River opens into a wide, twisting, and well-protected estuary. There, the oysters receive a very pure blast of North Atlantic Salt, tempered by a sweetness from the rich plankton in the estuary. There is a Prat-Ar-Coum Fine, which is grown on French tables (rack-and-bag) and also a Speciale that is ground-planted in the estuary to develop a stronger, deeper shell and a much richer flavor. There is also a Flat oyster for which wild spat is collected on mussel shells.